[–] 2 points 1 month ago

One of the problems with this is that a large number of those claiming universal credit are in work, and the benefit acts as a subsidy for employers who don't have to pay their employees enough to actually get by.

It also doesn't affect PIP, which is not means tested. The only way to reduce PIP claimants without harming disabled people is to fix the absolutely humongous issues with the NHS that are leaving more people without treatment or even a diagnosis for far longer than it should.

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  • [–] 0 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Open a window in one room and point a fan out of it a couple of feet away, then open all windows in other rooms. This pushes all the hot air out while drawing in to cool night air. I also pointed another fan into the room with the first fan to help with airflow.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago

    PIP is not a means tested benefit and nor should it be. People who are disabled and qualify for the enhanced rate for mobility face additional costs to get around that abled bodied people do not. It is about equity for disabled people, it is not fair that someone who is disabled through no fault of their own faces a higher cost of living, and that is what PIP addresses.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago* (2 children)

    The "premium" cars don't cost the taxpayer any more money than the econoboxes. They are partially paid for with the enhanced mobility rate of PIP and the shortfall has to be covered by the individual.

    This is literally just saying that if you are disabled, you don't deserve nice things.

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